NHL players from Denver
45 NHL players on file played college hockey at Denver. 21 are on NHL rosters now, among them Jason Zucker, Scott Mayfield, and Danton Heinen. Kevin Dineen has played the most NHL seasons of them, 19. 3 were first-round picks, most recently Zeev Buium in 2024. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
On NHL rosters now (21)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason ZuckerBUF | LW | 2011–2026 | 15 | 2010, Rd 2, Pk 59 |
| Scott MayfieldNYI | D | 2013–2026 | 12 | 2011, Rd 2, Pk 34 |
| Danton HeinenCBJ | LW | 2016–2026 | 10 | 2014, Rd 4, Pk 116 |
| Dakota MermisTOR | D | 2017–2026 | 9 | — |
| Troy TerryANA | RW | 2017–2026 | 9 | 2015, Rd 5, Pk 148 |
| Logan O'ConnorCOL | RW | 2018–2026 | 8 | — |
| Trevor MooreLA | LW | 2018–2026 | 8 | — |
| Bobby BrinkMIN | RW | 2021–2026 | 4 | — |
| Carter MazurDET | LW | 2024–2026 | 2 | 2021, Rd 3, Pk 70 |
| Devin CooleyCGY | G | 2023–2026 | 2 | — |
| Magnus ChronaCOL | G | 2023–2024 | 1 | — |
| Zeev BuiumVAN | D | 2025–2026 | 1 | 2024, Rd 1, Pk 12 |
| Aidan ThompsonNYR | C | No games yet | — | — |
| Alex WeiermairVGK | C | No games yet | — | — |
| Antti TuomistoVGK | D | No games yet | — | — |
| Boston BuckbergerCBJ | D | No games yet | — | — |
| Clarke CaswellSEA | LW | No games yet | — | — |
| Hagen BurrowsTB | RW | No games yet | — | — |
| McKade WebsterTB | LW | No games yet | — | — |
| Miko MatikkaUTAH | RW | No games yet | — | — |
| Samu SalminenFLA | C | No games yet | — | 2021, Rd 3, Pk 68 |
Former NHL players (24)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Dineen | RW | 1984–2003 | 19 | 1982, Rd 3, Pk 56 |
| Paul Stastny | C | 2006–2023 | 17 | 2005, Rd 2, Pk 44 |
| Tyler Bozak | C | 2009–2022 | 13 | — |
| Matthew Carle | D | 2005–2017 | 12 | 2003, Rd 2, Pk 47 |
| Chris Butler | D | 2008–2019 | 11 | 2005, Rd 4, Pk 96 |
| Matt Pettinger | LW | 2000–2010 | 9 | 2000, Rd 2, Pk 43 |
| Antti Laaksonen | LW | 1998–2007 | 8 | 1997, Rd 8, Pk 191 |
| Joe Colborne | C | 2010–2017 | 7 | 2008, Rd 1, Pk 16 |
| Beau Bennett | RW | 2012–2018 | 6 | 2010, Rd 1, Pk 20 |
| Patrick Wiercioch | D | 2010–2017 | 6 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 42 |
| Wade Dubielewicz | G | 2003–2010 | 6 | — |
| Mark Rycroft | LW | 2001–2007 | 4 | — |
| Matt Donovan | D | 2011–2019 | 4 | 2008, Rd 4, Pk 96 |
| Connor James | LW | 2005–2009 | 3 | 2002, Rd 9, Pk 279 |
| Peter Mannino | G | 2008–2012 | 3 | — |
| Gabe Gauthier | C | 2006–2008 | 2 | — |
| Rhett Rakhshani | RW | 2010–2012 | 2 | 2006, Rd 4, Pk 100 |
| Ryan Caldwell | D | 2005–2008 | 2 | 2000, Rd 7, Pk 202 |
| Aaron MacKenzie | D | 2008–2009 | 1 | — |
| Adam Berkhoel | G | 2005–2006 | 1 | 2000, Rd 8, Pk 240 |
| Brett Skinner | D | 2008–2009 | 1 | 2002, Rd 3, Pk 68 |
| Brock Trotter | C | 2009–2010 | 1 | — |
| Kevin Doell | C | 2007–2008 | 1 | — |
| Paul Comrie | C | 1999–2000 | 1 | 1997, Rd 9, Pk 224 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.